NFL: Manziel agrees to deal with Browns

CLEVELAND - Johnny Football has some NFL money to rub between his fingers.

Johnny Manziel agreed to a contract with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, becoming the fourth of the team's six draft picks to do so. Terms were not immediately available.

The former Heisman Trophy winner will enter training camp next month as Cleveland's No. 2 quarterback behind veteran Brian Hoyer, who has been limited during offseason practices while recovering from offseason knee surgery

Browns coach Mike Pettine has stressed that Manziel has some catching up to do but has made it clear that Hoyer's lead is not "insurmountable."

The Browns moved up in last month's draft to select the popular and polarizing Manziel with the No. 22 overall pick. Manziel rubbed his fingers together when he walked onto the stage during the draft, his signature "money" gesture that has endeared him to some fans and annoyed others critical of his reputation for partying.

Manziel went 20-6 in two seasons at Texas A&M, where he became the first freshman to win the Heisman and earned the "Johnny Football" nickname for his dynamic playmaking abilities.

2 starters absent from 49ers camp

The start of the San Francisco 49ers' three-day mandatory minicamp was overshadowed by the players who were absent.

Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Vernon Davis and right guard Alex Boone skipped Tuesday's activities in Santa Clara, Calif. Both starters are seeking raises despite having two years left on their deals.

Cornerback Eric Wright, a seven-year veteran who played in seven games for the 49ers last season, announced his retirement. Wright said in a statement released through the team that he "no longer had the same passion" for the game.

While Wright's announcement came as a surprise in the locker room, Davis and Boone are far bigger contributors to a 49ers team that has Super Bowl aspirations.

Coach Jim Harbaugh said he was disappointed that Davis and Boone are not at the minicamp.

Odds and ends

The Browns released wide receiver Earl Bennett about a month after signing him to a free-agent contract. … The Jets signed third-round draft pick Dexter McDougle, a cornerback, to a four-year deal.

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